The mission of the pro bono project is to provide free, high-quality civil justice services to underserved members of our community. By hiring lawyers, paralegals, law students and individual volunteers to provide pro bono services, the pro bono project serves clients who might not otherwise have access to the civil legal assistance they need. Our work is more important today than ever before in our thirty-four-year history. The pro bono project reaffirms its commitment to the administration of civil justice through voluntary support. Through our work, we can bring about change and achieve social justice and fair legal representation. We demand that we do better and strongly encourage the legal community to join us in ensuring equal justice. CrescentCare`s legal services team provides free legal assistance to people living with HIV throughout Louisiana. We work holistically at the intersection of health and the social determinants of health. Through advocacy, public relations, education, and litigation, our work focuses on discrimination (housing and access to healthcare), securing public services, protecting privacy rights, and permanent/estate planning. Whatever challenges our communities face, we work every day to improve access to justice and help vulnerable people overcome life`s legal barriers. “Louisiana approves money for civil legal aid, joins most other states” by Richard A. Webster, Times-Picayune To apply for legal aid, see the online application below.
Start the app If you need legal help, please read the “Need help?” section below. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) fights for fairness for vulnerable people. We provide free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in six offices in 22 communities in southeast Louisiana. Our six offices are located in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma and New Orleans. Every day, we: The information provided in this article does not constitute and is not intended to constitute legal advice. All information available about Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Corp. (SLLS) is partially funded by Legal Services Corporation. As a condition of the funding it receives from the Société des services juridiques, it is prohibited from engaging in certain activities throughout its legal work, including work supported by other sources of funding. SLLS may not spend funds on activities prohibited by the Legal Services Corp Act, 42 U.S.C.
1996 et seq. or prohibited by Public Act 104-134. Public Law 104-134-504(d) requires that all funders of programs funded by the Société des services juridiques be notified of these restrictions. For a copy of these laws or for other information or clarification, please send your correspondence to the above address. THE PRO BONO PROJECT Civil legal assistance through volunteer lawyers led by project staff to assist homeless people or individual or low-income families and families; certain services in homeless shelters 615 Baroness Street, Suite 203; New Orleans, LA 70113 PHONE: 504-581-4043 Admission Procedure: Call for an appointment or information. Like Katrina, our community will ask each other for information, support and help. The Pro Bono Project staff and volunteers are here for southeast Louisiana. For legal and non-legal resources, visit our hurricane resources page and contact us with any questions. To apply for legal assistance, call 504.581.4043 or go online to our Application for Legal Aid. CCLS provides civil legal assistance to paid individuals in Louisiana with legal issues related to or arising from their HIV status. People living with HIV, as well as their loved ones, face a variety of issues that require the support of lawyers with experience in various areas of law. Without the assistance of seven CCLS lawyers, unmet legal needs would have a negative impact on clients` health.
Many of our clients would face the loss of their families, food, housing, income, medical care, as well as child care and personal safety. LOUISIANA AIDS ACT Legal services for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, including free legal advice and services for specific situations 3801 Canal Street, Suite 331; New Orleans, LA 70119 PHONE: 504-568-1631 Admission Procedure: Call an appointment or check the website for walk-in times and locations. “Coronavirus Could Overwhelm Legal Aid for America`s Poor,” by Todd Ruger, Roll call information is an important tool we can use to make decisions and understand the issues we face in times of uncertainty. We`ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about COVID-19. This includes general information about where to find help and answer your legal questions. Our Admissions Coordinator, Melissa Tierney, gives a short tutorial on the application process, eligibility requirements, and legal resources available to the local communities we serve. For more information, contact them by email. Community legal education is an important part of our goal to help people living with HIV understand their rights and responsibilities in various areas, such as consumer injustice, discrimination, HIPAA, housing, public services, criminalization and stigma, health care, and other areas of law.
Volunteering is what makes the Pro Bono project work. Open the doors – take a case, read our success stories or help at a clinic. LOYOLA LAW CLINIC Legal aid for low-income homeless people for legal matters related to crime, civil rights, immigration, domestic affairs and juvenile justice 526 Pine Street, Suite 121; New Orleans, LA 70118 PHONE: 504-861-5590 Admission Procedure: Call for more information. Each year, we honour lawyers, law firms, students, organizations and members of the judiciary who have provided, enhanced and honoured pro bono legal services. These services are essential to the growing number of people in our region. Building a stronger pro bono culture in the state of Louisiana sets the stage for 2022 as a year of collaboration, community, and access to justice. The Pro Bono Project is pleased to join the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Access to Justice Commission and the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court in the “20 in 2022” campaign. Our goal is to recruit lawyers for 20 hours pro bono per year. With the support of the local Bar and Judiciary Association, we are recruiting young and experienced practitioners to support access to justice for Louisians who need basic legal assistance.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES Helping homeless or low-income people with legal issues related to housing, taxes, employment, state benefits, divorce and custody issues, education, identity and birth certificates, consumer credit, and bankruptcy, seizures and inheritance. Admission procedure: Call without an appointment. In 2012, AIDSLaw merged with CrescentCare. With offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, CrescentCare Legal Services is now a program of CrescentCare, a federally qualified health center. In 2019, CrescentCare received additional funding to expand its services nationwide. We are thrilled to announce that the 34th Annual Justice For All Ball will take place on Friday, September 23 at Mardi Gras World`s Grand Oaks Mansion. Project Pro Bono is appalled by the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks. These terrible losses, along with other victims of prejudice, brutality and hatred, are unacceptable in this country. We mourn the loss, the violence against peaceful protesters and the injustices that are experienced day in and day out. Baton Rouge Office: 4550 North Boulevard, Suite 227 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-302-5968 Each year, The Pro Bono Project commissions an artist to create its creative and original portrait of Lady Justice. The artwork is featured on the project`s invitation to the annual Justice For All ball and will be auctioned at the gala.
This year`s artist is the talented Johnston Burkhardt. CCANO NEW ORLEANS FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER Crisis Phone: 504-866-9554 or Office Phone: 504-592-4005 Admission Procedure: Call for more information. For more information on sponsorship and tickets, please contact us today.